Description

This project is in San Carlos, Alajuela province. The La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center is a privately funded organization. Injured and displaced animals are brought to the center from all over the country by Costa Rican officials. Many are able to be nursed back to health and re-released back into their natural habitat when rehabilitated. Tapirs, spider monkeys, green macaws, scarlet macaws, and different types of felines are just some of the animals that are rehabilitated and bred here. Volunteers play an important role in the conservation of Costa Rica's incredible biodiversity and have responsibilities that are vital to the success of the wildlife rescue center.

Highlights

Volunteer tasks vary according to demand and necessity. Its important to come with a high spirit, a lot of motivation, and flexibility to cope with unexpected changes. The La Marina Foundation Wildlife Rescue Center carries out a series of programs that complement each other and altogether contribute to the conservation effort. Since the project survives on donations, the center also functions as a zoo, allowing visitors to contribute additional funding. The majority of volunteer duties will be:

* Prepare food for the animals
* Clean enclosures
* Provide maintenance to the infrastructure
* Maintain trails
* Provide information to visitors

Qualifications

- Minimum age of 18 +
- Minimum 3 weeks stay: 1 week orientation/Spanish course + 2 weeks at wildlife project
- Minimum of basic conversational Spanish
- Able to cope with remote and basic conditions
- Full travel and medical insurance
- Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for more information.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

- Accommodation: Basic shared room with a host family
- Food: 3 meals a day
- Airport Pickup: Included on arrival day
- Orientation Kit: Full project details will be sent following registration
- Training: Pre-departure preparation and In-country orientation
- Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 years+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005